HB 1070 -- SCHOOL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS

SPONSOR:  Miller

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill gives authority to school districts to adopt emergency
preparedness plans for the use of school resources during natural
disasters or other community emergencies.  Resources may include
food assistance through the use of federal commodity foods and
the use of school buildings and buses.  The use of resources
under an emergency plan is subject to review by the local board
of education within 30 days of authorization or as soon as
reasonably possible.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill simply clarifies that
school district resources can be used during community
emergencies.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Miller and Wagner;
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; School
Administrators' Coalition; Missouri National Education
Association; Missouri State Teachers Association; and Missouri
School Boards Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am